| Family: |
Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders) |
| Max. size: |
40 cm NG (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine, oceanodromous |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Atlantic: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Patagonia, Argentina. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 75-89; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 60-71. Dark spots on ocular side irregularly and two dark small spots at end of both dorsal and anal fin bases on blind side symmetrically (Ref. 27363). |
| Biology: |
Feeds on amphipods, small crabs and polychaetes (Ref. 36453). In spring mature individuals migrate to 37°S and southwards to spawn and in autumn migrate offshore for feeding and growing (Ref. 41500). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 January 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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